Welcome to Lovejoy ...
The city of Lovejoy is located in Clayton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lovejoy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1950.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lovejoy has a population of 6,846 people<2> (see below for details).
Lovejoy is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lovejoy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Lovejoy (for example, toward Ranburne (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Lovejoy: (470)<4>, (678) & (770)
The ZIP code for Lovejoy: 30250<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lovejoy had an population of 6,846 people. This is an increase of 6.6% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lovejoy had a population of 6,422 people. This makes Lovejoy the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Lovejoy represents 0.07% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 105th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lovejoy.
Communities Also Named Lovejoy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Lovejoy - they are located in California, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lovejoy.
Communities near Lovejoy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lovejoy.
- Peachtree City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree City
- Peachtree City is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachtree City <6>
- East Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- East Point is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <6>
- Stockbridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Stockbridge is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <6>
- Stockbridge North
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge North
- Stockbridge North is located in Henry County
- Estimated population in 2019: 29,904 people
- McDonough
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
- McDonough is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <6>
- Union City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <6>
- Griffin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- Griffin is located in Spalding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griffin <6>
- Foreston Place
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreston Place have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston Place
- Foreston Place is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2019: 20,020 people
- Forest Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <6>
- Thomasville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
- Thomasville is located in Fulton County
- Estimated population in 2019: 18,518 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lovejoy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lovejoy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lovejoy. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lovejoy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lovejoy. See our Newspapers Page for Lovejoy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lovejoy ...
Looking for more information about Lovejoy? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lovejoy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lovejoy.
Adding Lovejoy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lovejoy in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lovejoy was mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
We also found Lovejoy in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Lovejoy post office opened in 1950.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lovejoy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lovejoy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clayton County: www.co.clayton.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Clayton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lovejoy. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lovejoy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Lovejoy, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lovejoy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lovejoy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |